Category: community updates
March 30, 2021
Hello Neighbors,
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Just want to update everyone regarding the Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Coweta County.
You can download the powerpoint presentation below.
I have also attached two maps one from the meeting, with highway identifiers, and the other a district map so you can see what they are referring to in the presentation, within our district.
If you would like a copy emailed to you please email me and I will provide a copy.
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Fisher Market Update
COMMUNITY MEETING
Hello Everyone,
I just met with the developer of the Fischer Market Place project across from Sam's Club. They shared the development plans that were approved before me winning the commission seat. The plans look good but I informed them that my district constituents should be allowed to see the plans, ask questions, and assist, all, with being good neighbors. They have agreed to meet with any neighborhood that would like to discuss, and have input, on the project. I would like to propose all to respond to me in the next week as to what dates and times will work for everyone. I will select the majority of the date and time and that will be the first meeting. If we need to have a second I will select the next best time and date. Please let me know what works best. I will probably arrange this to be at my Church unless other location options are presented. As I promised, I will make certain that everyone that wants to be involved with the growth of our district, I will involve you. Thanks, and please respond.
Your Commissioner,
John
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JULY 7, 2020
UPDATED MILLAGE RATE EXAMPLE
Everyone,
Here is the information regarding Millage rate adjustments and hearings.
In the event the rate is increased there will have to be three public hearings. This is not known yet been decided yet as the tax digest has not been reviewed and/or agreed to.
In the event there is a Millage rate rollback, meaning the rate is lowered, there will only be one public hearing, this hearing will be August 18th at 6 PM, in the Commissioners hearing room, 22 East Broad St., Newnan, GA 30263 (upstairs from the tag office).
I do not know the status of whether or not the capacity of attendance. Based on current COVID issues, I would assume this will be limited and have limited capacity and, for most, will have to be attended virtually via their online stream. This concerns me due to the number of citizens wanting to voice a concern and the band with capacity the county will have.
What I would like everyone to understand is, in my example, if the average property value increased 20%, and I am saying average as I know some are more and some are less, and the Millage rate for the county ,maintenance and Operations (M&O) decreased from .660% to .590%, which would technically represent a Millage rate rollback, the state only requires one public hearing and that will be August 18th. But understand, this lower Millage rate will only decrease the value of property taxes by $7.00 per $10,000.00 dollars in property value. Given this example if your property value increased by 20% say from the median of $268 ,000.00 (May 2019 - April 2020) to $321,600.00, and you have only a Homestead exemption, your tax increase will be $544.50 annually. This would represent an increase in property tax of 18.2% on unrealized gains. Something to think about.
The attached is a corrected Millage rate example as one of the line items was skewed, in previous example provided, and is now corrected.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I will keep everyone informed of the meeting as it becomes available. Contact your Commissioners about the Millage rate and please share with friends and neighbors.
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